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Journey Planner

For the latest travel information visit

tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner,

call 020 7222 1234 or text TFL to 60835*

*Text charged at standard rate

RiverRiver journeys are a fast and effective way to travelacross London. Frequent and reliable services fromcentral London provide the best opportunity toview the sights of the capital from an unobstructedand inspiring angle. For more information on riverservice routes please visit tfl.gov.uk/river

River services are not included in the Travelcardscheme, however, a discount of 1/3 is available onmost river journeys on production of a validTravelcard or an Oyster card (not including pay asyou go).

CyclingThere are more than 4000km of routes for cyclingon quieter roads and through London's parks toexplore. Discover why London is the fastest growingcycling city in Europe. For further information visittfl.gov.uk/cycling

WalkingWalking in London is a great way to get around thisintriguing capital. What's more it's a good way toget fit, it's enjoyable and for short journeys it cansometimes be quicker. For more informationonwalking routes and events visit tfl.gov.uk/walking

Visit LondonVisit London is the official visitor organisation forLondon. For the latest information on what's on inLondon go to visitlondon.com

Staying safeSecurity has been enhanced across the t ransportnetwork in London.

You can help

• Ask the question ‘is that your bag?’and report unattended bags to a memberof staff or a police officer

• Keep your eyes and ears open and reportanything suspicious

• Hold on to your belongings and do not leaveyour litter behind

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Travelcards/Bus and Tram PassesYou can store 7 Day Travelcards and Bus and TramPasses on your Oyster card.

Acombination of bothFor complete flexibility, you can store tickets andcredit on a single Oyster card.

Remember: the credit you put on Oyster never expires soholdonto the Oyster card for your next visit to London.

How to get an Oyster card and top upYou can renew the ticket stored on your card or topup your credit balance:

• Online at tfl.gov.uk/oyster

• At most Tube and London Overground stationsthrough the touchscreen ticket machines andthe station ticket offices

• At over 3,500 Oyster Ticket Stops. Find yournearest one at tfl.gov.uk/fares

• At some National Rail ticket offices

• At seven London Travel Information Centres,which also offer travel advice, free maps andentry tickets to many attractions. They areopen seven days a week in:

-Liverpool Street Tube station

-Piccadilly Circus Tube station

-Euston National Rail station

-Victoria National Rail station

-Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Tube Station

-Camden Town Hall - opposite King's Crossstation (Monday to Friday only)

• By phone on 0845 330 9876*(open 0800 - 2000 daily)

* For BT residential customers, calls to the Oyster helpline willcost no more than 3.5p per minute, (current at May 2007).The price on non-BT phones/lines may be different.

International visitors can now pre-purchase

an Oyster card at visitbritaindirect.com

Using Oyster on National Rail7 Day and longer period Travelcards stored on Oystercan be used across National Rail servicesin London.

If using Oyster to pay as you go for single journeysplease check with the train operator before travelling,as not all routes are covered on National Rail.

Taxis and private hireAlways make sure your taxi or private hire vehicleis licensed and legal. All unbooked minicabs areillegal, even if the vehicle or the driver is licensed.All minicab journeys must be booked through alicensed private hire operator. If your minicab isn’tbooked, it’s not legal and it’s not safe.

CABWISE is a textmessage-based servicethat helps you find a taxior licensed minicab.

Simply text ‘HOME’ to 60835 to get one taxi andtwo local licensed minicab numbers sent straightto your mobile.

Text charged at 35p per enquiry plus standard text message rates.Roamingratesapply tooverseasnetworks. Customerson3 andoverseasnetworksneedto enterdifferentinformation.See tfl.gov.ukforfurtherdetails.

Heritage bus routesTravelcards are valid on the Heritage routes.The famous Routemaster buses run every15 minutes daily, from about 0930 to1830, soyou can hop on and off while visiting London'sattractions. They operate alongside the standardservices on the following two routes:

• Bus route 9: between Aldwych andRoyal Albert Hall (returning from Prince ofWales Gate)

• Bus route 15: between Trafalgar Squareand Tower Hill

The conductor has a hand-held device which youneed to touch with your Oyster card.

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What is an Oyster card?Oyster is the easiest way to pay for single journeys onbus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground andsome National Rail services in London. You canstore your Travelcard/Bus Pass and/or credit to payas you go on your card.

How to use yourOyster cardJust touch your Oystercard flat on a yellowcard reader each timeyou make a journey.

Tube, DLR, London Overground andNational Rail servicesAlways touch in at the s tart of your journey andtouch out at the end, even if the gates are open.

BusesAlways touch in as you board. You do not need totouch out.

TramsAlways touch in on the yell ow reader on the tramstop platform before boarding a tram. You do notneed to touch out.

How to pay for your journeys with Oyster

Pay for your journeys as you goYou can store credit on your card to pay for single

 journeys as you go. You can travel as many times asyou like in a day (from 0430 and before 0430 thenext day) and you'll never pay more than the cost ofan equivalent One Day Travelcard or One Day Bus &Tram Pass.

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